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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Spawn Diego and Lewis Lee. Diego comes to the cage accompanied by Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Spawn Diego! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diego rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Diego gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Diego is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diego holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diego holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diego is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Diego is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diego is not content to let Lee control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diego holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diego is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Diego defends the submission attempt.
Diego is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diego still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diego has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diego (4) vs (0) Lee
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diego (4) vs (2) Lee
Diego keeping control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diego is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diego looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diego looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diego! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diego (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diego taking a breather here.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Diego keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diego just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee prevents Diego from moving into mount.
Diego controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee stops Diego from passing to mount.
Lee is trying to control Diego's posture but Diego avoids it.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Diego just content to control the position.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diego advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diego (10) vs (2) Lee
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diego seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diego controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Diego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diego controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee wants to control but Diego is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Diego controlling the action here.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diego (13) vs (2) Lee
Diego tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
A lull in the action here as Diego stalls from top position.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diego wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diego taking a breather here.
Diego wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
Diego controlling from side mount.
Diego has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diego taking a breather here.
Lee tries to buck Diego off but Diego is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diego (15) vs (2) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Lewis Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not even sure what I was trying to do tonight! Nothing felt natural at all!'. |
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